a poetically veiled skull with a ring crown of thorns sculpture The physical context of the

The physical context of the work-isolated

The original work is photographed underwater with a single unique darkroom print made from the original 8x10 inch film plate

This transformation produces images that recall anatomical studies or radiographic views

and the fragile balance between beauty and loss in contemporary life

transformation

a poetically veiled skull with a ring crown of thorns sculpture The physical context of theThe Vanitas series revisits the still life tradition through an underwater photographic process, extending a lineage that emerged most prominently in seventeenth century Dutch painting. Working entirely in water, these compositions draw on historical motifs associated with mortality, transience, and the passage of time. Floral specimens, organic matter, and carefully selected objects are staged within a submerged environment where light, reflection,